Blackburn sign Jacobsen and close in on Everton team-mate Van der Meyde

30 June 2009 00:19
Blackburn Rovers have beaten off interest from Burnley to sign Danish right back Lars Jacobsen on a two-year deal and are closing on his Everton team mate Andy van der Meyde. Jacobsen, 29, left Everton at the end of a one-year contract and Dutchman van der Meyde, 29, is a free agent. Blackburn will also complete the signing of midfielder Steven N'Zonzi from Amiens for £1.7m. Burnley have signed Tyrone Mears for £500,000 from Derby on a three year deal.

Source: Daily_Mail